G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1416
September 7, 2011
ornamentedbeing:
The world's smallest fox lives in the world's...
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The world's smallest fox lives in the world's largest desert, the Sahara. The adorable fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is actually the world's smallest canid of any sort: they are the tiniest members of the dog family weighing in at only 1.5–3.5 lb. Nocturnal omnivores, fennec foxes use their huge ears to listen for prey–and for predators such as the fearsome eagle owl. Additionally, since the foxes' ears are filled with blood vessels, they provide a convenient way of cooling off in the oppressive daytime heat. Tiny pads on the foxes' feet protect their delicate paws from hot sand and sharp rocks while muffling the noise of their movement. They dig substantial burrows and are renowned among people of the Sahara for their cunning and cleverness.
September 6, 2011
omgthatdress:
Liberty & Co. coat ca. 1910-1915 via The...
Liberty & Co. coat ca. 1910-1915 via The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
